Government says reforms in the energy sector are beginning to yield results, citing significant financial savings, progress in rural electrification and renewed confidence from international financial partners.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Ghana Gas Ladies Association on 11 March, Deputy Chief of Staff, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, outlined measures taken by the administration to restore stability within the country’s power sector while expanding electricity access to underserved communities.

According to her, negotiations with Independent Power Producers have already delivered substantial financial relief for the state.

“Engagements with the nine independent power producers have resulted in $250 million in immediate savings and $10 million of debt restructured for payments in the period 2026 to 2028,” she stated.

Beyond financial restructuring, she pointed to improvements in electricity access under the government’s rural power expansion drive. The initiative, she explained, has connected hundreds of previously off-grid communities to the national power network.

“Under the Rural Electrification Programme, 200 out of 400 communities have been connected to the national grid, bringing the national electricity access rate to 89.05%.”

The Deputy Chief of Staff also used the occasion to emphasise the importance of women’s participation in the energy sector, noting that the newly formed association could help address gender imbalance in the industry.

Nana Oye Bampoe Addo praised the Ghana Gas Ladies Association as a “pivotal platform” for ensuring gender diversity in a traditionally male-dominated sector.